Jayco 174bh Baja upgrade mods

[@garywells3874]

Nice video Dan, greetings from Idaho

[@danalbert5877]

Thanks. I actually need to do an updated video. I'm in Idaho, and I'm off to Dworshak Res over the 4th.

[@MoutainGuyAdventures]

Nice mods. I have the same rig. I need to move my tire to the front!

[@danalbert5877]

I’ll do an update this weekend. Tire is back on the rear again. Added a small genny to the rear bumper to run AC when needed. Biggest change is upgraded leaf springs, offset wheels and bigger offroad tires from Cooper. I can now lower the tire pressure for dirt roads to smooth it out.

[@profesorasarahwenzlick9682]

Hi! Did you upgrade your axle, or rather, what is your weight at, overall? And tongue weight? Id love to follow your examples, these are great mods, you put in a lot of great work and thanks for the video/inspiration sharing!

[@shawneverett6474]

How did you mount the tv? I have that same trailer. Nice mods!

[@dtrust68]

wish you have a link for the rear bumper and the rack above the propane. need somewhere to hold a generator and fuel. thanks for the ideas though. simple google search and im sure i can find them.

[@danalbert5877]

Camping world.com

[@dtrust68]

@@danalbert5877 awesome thank you

[@GT-jg6jn]

What shelves or racks did you use for the shelving in the cabinets above the bed?

[@GT-jg6jn]

Also what inverter did you use?

[@davidp6780]

Any suggestions as to the motion sensor lights in the cabinets? I'm looking on Amazon, but getting more and more confused the more I Iook! thanks

[@danalbert5877]

I got all the motion sensor lights at Lowes

[@davidp6780]

@@danalbert5877 Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. How are the one's you are using powered? And is there any suggestions as you look back over time? Some very cool upgrades by the way

[@danalbert5877]

I got mine at Lowes.

[@robertottwell605]

Those gas can rear bumpers are awesome.

[@danalbert5877]

here's this years setup, I just didn't load the Coleman minibikes in the back of the truck for the quick walk around. Trailer is loaded with Autonomous & Extended boondocking; kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJm4pnuCgbV3rMU

[@rescueraver]

Good ideas thanks for sharing. Happy camping

[@TWX1138]

Just picked one of these up used, late 2018 manufacture. Wish your more current videos had comments enabled on them since you've made subsequent changes. Mine has roof-mount HVAC instead of the cabinet-mount, might've been a dealer-installed unit instead of factory. Are you able to run your HVAC on your new battery/inverter setup?

[@danalbert5877]

I'll see if I can enable them

[@danalbert5877]

I think I got it. Originally I checked the "this video is ok for Kids" box which disabled comments .

[@TWX1138]

@@danalbert5877 Yeah, KZbin decided that they needed to disable comments on videos-for-kids because unfortunately some people were making inappropriate comments about kids featured in videos featuring them. Since they're attempting to run this site with as few staff as possible, they don't have the means to police inappropriate comments, so for those videos for children, comments are simply disabled.

[@Mitch-kp8pz]

On the flood lights is there an on/off switch as well as motion. Say I didn’t want to have them on all the time? Etc. it would be nice to have them. But I wouldn’t want them coming on while glamping

[@danalbert5877]

Yes, you can disable them. I’m sure there are new models by now to

[@juanescobar687]

Thanks so much. I appreciate the answer on the tv.

[@secretcaligarden8327]

How did you do that slide??!

[@danalbert5877]

Slide? Hmm. Not sure what you are looking at.

[@secretcaligarden8327]

@@danalbert5877 bunkroom

[@danalbert5877]

@@secretcaligarden8327 Just a flat piece of wood paneling I stained. It just sits between the wall and the mattress. Sorry for the delayed response

[@mandomorlosdotcom]

I'm considering buying one of these but I did a walk-through on when I can just tell that the construction is so cheap. Is this thing holding up for you? If you had to do it again would you recommend buying this or simply getting a enclosed trailer and converting it to an RV?

[@danalbert5877]

Mando Morlos , I would do it again. I’ve dragged this trailer thru creeks and up goat trailers that I had to chainsaw my way into. Just get the Baja version.

[@crv20051]

Good to hear your trailer has held up and thanks for posting an owner review, very helpful. Safe travels.

[@mikew7538]

@@danalbert5877 I'm about to pull the trigger on one of these! glad to hear its held up well for you

[@mikew7538]

@@danalbert5877 PS do you use a WDH for towing this trailer?

[@MilitaryMobility]

As we're looking to invest in a camper for our expeditions, we had also thought about converting an enclosed trailer but the cost estimates didn't shake out for us. True enough campers aren't built to what most of our standards would be however it seems if you choose a decent brand (like Jayco) and can do some troubleshooting/ repairs/ upgrades yourself, you should have a reliable platform.

[@GoryionB]

Are the motion lights wired in for power, or just battery powered?

[@danalbert5877]

self contained power. to easy.

[@juanescobar687]

Great idea with the tv. I just bought the 174bh myself so if I would like to know how you were able to mount the tv? Thank you

[@danalbert5877]

I just used a stud finder to locate the stud on the wall and used a $10 mount from WalMart to hang it following the directions with the mount.

[@cynthiagarza6069]

@@danalbert5877 Thanks Dan! :) I have one just like your family, and my 1st RV. I need to go shopping, at Walmart [phone]

[@markhowarth5294]

Hi, I just bought a jay flight 195RB. How did you attach your solar panels to the roof? Did you screw into studs? What kind of tires do you have on that? Also, so you hooked your shore power cord into your inverter? How? Thanks!

[@danalbert5877]

Mark Howarth I will take some pics and show you. Give me a day or 2

[@markhowarth5294]

Dan Albert thank you. I would really appreciate that. 👍 I just joined the jayco owners forum.

[@danalbert5877]

until I get pictures to you, ,,,,, I'll give you the parts list. stainless or zinc plated 2" L-brackets, 1/2" stainless steel screws with washers, lock washers and lock nuts to mount the L brackets to the aluminum frame of the solar panel. Then I used Henry's clear rubber roof patch on the bottoms of the L-brackets to glue the solar panels to the roof where I wanted them. I used 2 zinc or stainless wood screws to screw the L-brackets to the roof. Topped off the head of the screws with more Henry's clear roof patch. Dealer inspected my roof and liked what they saw. Pics to follow.

[@markhowarth5294]

Dan Albert Thanks, Dan. Did you screw into joists/studs or just into roof decking where you wanted? It’s my understanding these rooves have 3/8 plywood under the rubber and 1x1 joists/studs every few feet or so. You used 1/2” screws to screw into the roof?

[@danalbert5877]

I just added a video showing attachment

[@vagabike4116]

Where did you buy the trailer rack in the front for your batteries and spare tire?

[@danalbert5877]

www.campingworld.com/trailer-tray-a-frame-cargo-carrier-70918.html

[@vagabike4116]

Dan Albert thank you! What mount did you use for the spare tire?

[@danalbert5877]

@@vagabike4116 www.amazon.com/Attwood-11090-3-U-Bolt-Sytle-Carrier/dp/B002IV8I80/ref=sr_1_16?crid=2KYAAIC9606R7&keywords=spare+tire+holder+for+trailer&qid=1568114599&s=gateway&sprefix=spare+tire+holder%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-16

[@mikew7538]

Did you remove the underbelly cover in order to do all the wiring for your setup?

[@danalbert5877]

some yes, other wires I have rerun since then, like the batteries are under the rear lower bunk bed (they are now sealed and the generator is up front where the batteries were originally). Everything has been tucked up/ tied up tighter than it ever was since it was new.

[@MilitaryMobility]

@@danalbert5877 Hi, great video. Sounds like you are now running a generator? We are looking at getting the Baja 267BH but I'm not seeing any space for a generator, we have both a Honda 2000 and a Honda iu7000 inverter generator. I definitely want to run solar but don't know if it'll cover use for a crew of around 6 persons. Thoughts?

[@justindiaz6545]

Did you use anything to support your bumper? Thanks

[@danalbert5877]

sorry, been out camping. which bumper? tow vehicle or trailer rear bumper? I have updated a few things, but no, the rear bumper is not modified. Batteries are now sealed AGM's(2) and they are located under the rear bunk by the hot water tank. Besides the spare tire, I carry 6 gallons of water in a jug and 5 gallons of gas in a Jerry can, thats it. 1000 watt inverter generator is on the tongue where the batteries are factory installed. The Generator is mostly used to charge the batteries when the solar panels aren't enough, but that is hardly ever.